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Contents: Township Directory...................................4 Entertainment News..................................6 Community Network .................................8 Library News............................................10 Radnor Educational Foundation............12 Health & Wellness ...................................14 Destinations Worth The Trip ..................18 Ergonomics At Your Home.....................20 Pets Health & Well-being........................22 Helpful Insurance Tips............................24 Environmentally Responsible................26 Art & Creativity ........................................28 Sports & Recreation: Golf Tips..............30

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Greg Lingo swore he was done with Upper Darby. Then he realized he wasn't and wrote a movie. by Maria Panaritis

Now a Main Line developer, Lingo has written and filmed "Last Call." Inquirer columnist Maria Panaritis, a fellow Upper Darby expat, totally gets why. The Darwinian laws of high school cliques would say this never should have happened: Former Upper Darby High quarterback Greg Lingo meeting Former-And-Still-Supergeek-Me at a West Chester Pike bar the other morning. But there we were, inside Cawley's Irish Pub. A landmark of Delaware County's Irish drinking culture that for years I had passed on a yellow school bus and wondered, Who goes into that place? It smelled of smoke and weak beer. Greg had been coming here since fourth grade when he and his best friend, Sean Cawley, would help Sean's father count change. We headed to a room of empty tables and began to talk: Greg in his Main-Linedeveloper blazer and tieless shirt; me in journalist denim. I looked at Greg's face. I could faintly recall this: a skinny, 6-foot3 creature two years behind me in school whose head would bop high above the masses in the halls in between classes at Upper Darby High. I wanted to know: Why has Greg written and bankrolled a movie about our shared stomping grounds, called Last Call? There's no reason, really, that this son of a onetime repo man should bother himself with the old 'hood 6

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like that. Greg had gotten through Cornell and Villanova, has a big house in Wayne, and is now a big developer-builder out of Media with projects across the region.

with a movie script? He's a busy guy - he runs Rockwell Custom and is backing a huge proposed development, among others, along French Creek in downtown Phoenixville.

There's something about Upper Darby. It gets under your skin. It assaults you by refusing to coddle you then it stays with you for life.

He swore, years ago, that he'd never look back once leaving Upper Darby for Cornell. But that did not stick.

“I call the town 'Darby Heights' instead of Upper Darby,” he said. That's the fictional name he uses in the film, a comedic look back at life in the blue-collar, West Philadelphia border suburb in the '70s and '80s. Like me, Greg grew up near trolley tracks that roared day and night as they extended west toward Media. Like me, he remembered an upbringing that was more bruising than blueblooded.

Early lessons in business taught him how even flawed childhood bonds can be the most valuable asset you cherish as you age. One guy he befriended as an adult stole from him; another swindled him out of a piece of land he had hoped to buy himself.

“I always thought it was funny," Greg said, "that it was 'Upper' anything.” You've got to have a sense of humor to make sense of the glorious chaos of growing up in this place. Greg and I attended the same schools: Bywood, Highland Park, Beverly Hills, and the high school that today at some 4,000 kids is way higher than 2,400 in our day. Greg is one of three brothers. He knew my younger sister, Diane. They were in the same class. As we talked, for the first time ever, I realized Greg and I, while inhabiting different social universes, were bound by a common thread.

yardstick in class. Greg remembered being greeted with an undiplomatic challenge by a principal who wrongly assumed he would be trouble on Day One. Sometimes it sucked here. But you sucked it up. “The way we grew up in this town,” I said, “if you look at the way kids are being raised today, it was so - quote - wrong.” He agreed. “It's the opposite,” said Greg. (His two oldest daughters are in college after attending Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square. He would know.) So why, then, did Greg bother

“I was going into it from the mind-set of these friends that I grew up with, where we would never do that to each other,” he said. “I realized that what made me who I am was this neighborhood and Upper Darby.” In the film, actor Jeremy Piven portrays a composite of Greg. We meet him as a bratty rich guy. By the end, he's discovered that his buddies, the old neighborhood, are life's true gold. “He has this kind of realization that as much as he wanted to leave, that's where he belongs," Greg explained. That's Upper Darby. Jock, nerd, or anyone in between, it makes you. Then it makes you run. Then, as you get older, it makes you think.

We had been, like many other kids in town, free agents who were either going to find our way in life or not. And mostly, on our own. Greg walked a mile to elementary school. I got bullied at the bus stop. His best friends were kids in Catholic Youth football at St. Laurence grade school, some of whose dads owned the Irish bars on West Chester Pike where men and, eventually, younger men learned to escape life, build community, devour the Philadelphia Eagles, and sometimes nurse unhealthy attachments to alcohol.

Greg Lingo, 47, of Wayne, Pa., Realestate Development for Rockwell Custom, stands in front of alma mater Beverly Hills Middle School. Lingo graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1990. He also created a comedy film called "Last Call" which is based in a fictional version of Upper Darby county. TYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer

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Library News

Radnor Memorial Library is currently open for in-person browsing! Contactless Pickup is also available during all open hours for those who prefer. Plus, there are lots of other ways to access library materials and resources right now. For instance, with your library card, you can download ebooks and audiobooks and enjoy free movies and music streamed to your device through one of our digital borrowing services. If you need book suggestions without having to visit inperson, you can take advantage of our Librarian's Choice service and a librarian will pull several books for you based on your request. Think of us as your personal library shopper!

Don't miss some of our exciting upcoming events happening virtually this spring:

Ballroom Dance, an intergenerational dance series! Learn the Foxtrot, Swing, Tango and more! Meets on Zoom Thursdays at 6 PM, March 11 - April 15. Radnor Library offers weekly: virtual storytimes, book clubs for all ages, STEM classes, music & movement, and coding classes. Teens can get involved by volunteering to lead virtual programs, contributing to our quarterly literary magazine, and participating in monthly social activities! One Cool Colonial, an original web series! Follow along with retired Radnor teacher Clarissa F. Dillon, PhD, the authority (she wrote the books!) on 18th century kitchen gardening at 1696 Thomas Massey House. Now, in 2021, Clarissa has begun to cook on an open hearth. The whole family can watch episodes anytime. https://inwinsr.wordpress.com/category/one-cool-colonial/ Wednesday, April 7, at 7 PM: Janice Nimura, author of the new non-fiction book Doctors Blackwell: How Two Pioneering Sisters Brought Medicine to Women and Women to Medicine, will join Radnor Memorial Library and Main Point Books for a LIVE talk on Zoom. To read more about current library services and programs or to find out about our current safety measures, visit www.radnorlibrary.org. We look forward to seeing you over the coming months.

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Radnor Educational Foundation Radnor Educational Foundation Still Rooted In Mission, Planning For Future Volunteers are what keep most non-profits running, and Radnor Educational Foundation is no different. An ongoing grant process, fundraising events, budgetary oversight, and donor development all need people to keep the foundation on track to fulfill its mission of providing an enriched educational experience to students in Radnor Township School District. Like other non-profits, the past year brought challenges in all areas. REF raises funds to support programs that go beyond the district's budget, and was established in 1994. It has funded $1.5 million in grants for innovative programs in all five district schools. Brian Pugh, president of REF and father of two fifth graders at Radnor Elementary School, sees the foundation moving forward with its mission. “Last year at this time, we were coming off of a very successful Jubilee fundraising event, which celebrated our 25th year,” he stated. “We met a financial goal but also a goal of reaching younger parents and introducing them to REF, essentially staging the next 10 years of a strong volunteer base. The pandemic certainly slowed those efforts, but we now are poised to grow again.” Theji Brennan, REF Director, oversaw operations from her home as the REF office was closed and outreach efforts were curtailed. Programs the foundation had funded for the spring of 2020 also did not come to fruition. “Our Executive Committee quickly pivoted to Zoom meetings and brainstormed on how REF could help the District with its needs,” Brennan said. “The foundation's Executive Committee and Board of Trustees are made up of parent volunteers, school district administrators, teachers, and student representatives, making it a well-rounded and well-represented organization. Everyone came together to make sure that student success was at the forefront.” This year, REF is planning its annual benefit as an online event, complete with auction items and entertainment. It will be familyfriendly and focus on outreach to Radnor families. The foundation recently hosted a wildly successful interactive baking event with local celebrity pastry chef Marqessa Gesauldi of Aux Petits Delices in Wayne, called, appropriately, REF and the Chef. REF Marketing co-chair Anna Rhine sees the annual benefit, scheduled for April 25, as “different but exciting” compared to past REF benefits. “We see a great opportunity here to engage the entire Radnor community during our “One “Night In” Radnor” Virtual event,” said Rhine, a Radnor parent and chair of the event for the past two years. “REF touches every child in the district, so we encourage people to get involved, join a committee, join our board, be a part of steering the organization and doing good for our schools.” Radnor Educational Foundation's committees include grants, marketing, finance, development and community outreach. For more information, to volunteer, to donate, contact Theji Brennan at thejibrennan@radnoreducationalfoundation.org or visit the REF website at www.radnoreducationalfoundation.org. 12

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Can women undergoing treatment for gynecologic cancer still have children? We refer women who wish to have children to reproductive fertility specialists to learn about fertility preservation options before cancer treatments begin. Depending on the cancer, during surgery we try to avoid removing both fallopian tubes and ovaries and spare the uterus in young women who have not had children. Moreover, there are ways to decrease the effects of chemotherapy on fertility. Some women may choose to save their eggs in advance. We also discuss preserving the ovaries with women younger than 50 since removing them causes early menopause, associated with higher risk of bone fractures, heart disease and stroke.

Don't delay breast cancer screening.

David Holtz, MD, chief of Gynecologic Oncology, Main Line Health, answers some of the most frequently asked questions on gynecologic cancers,including ovarian, cervical and endometrialcancers.

What's one of the most important things most young women don't realize about cervical and vaginal cancers? They don't realize that the human papillomavirus (HPV) causes a vast majority of these cancers, and they are preventable with vaccination. HPV causes most cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancers, as well as anal and penile cancers and cancers of the back of the throat, tongue or tonsils, called oropharyngeal cancers. HPV spreads through genital contact: Most sexually active Americans become infected with HPV at some point intheir lives. The virus can lay dormant for years before cancer arises. That's why every male and female between ages 11 and 44 should be vaccinated.

In these challenging times, everyday life can feel stressful, as we juggle altered work and school schedules while dealing with family concerns. But it's still important to make your own health a priority, pandemic or not. “If you are due for your mammogram, make the appointment today. Catching breast cancer early results in less invasive treatment and better survival,” explains Robin Ciocca, DO, breast surgeon at Main Line Health King of Prussia. Main Line Health King of Prussia offers imaging services, genetic counseling, breast surgeon consultation and same-day biopsies. And because it's an all-outpatient facility, women can access convenient care without stepping into a hospital.

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Destinations Worth The Trip! Newtown Square Welcomes a New Farmer's Market! Love farm-fresh food, flowers, and friendly neighbors? Then put an exciting new venue on your schedule this Spring! Newtown Square Farmers' Market opens June 4th, and will run every Friday through September from 3:00 pm to 6:00pm!

Conveniently located on the beautiful property of St. Alban's Episcopal Church (near the corner of 252 and West Chester Pike), the market will be within walking distance of surrounding neighborhoods and shops - with safe, free parking. Why would a church (which has been a member of Newtown Square for almost 100 years!) undertake hosting such a major weekly event? To live in community requires constant practice, and because of the pandemic, we've lost that chance to practice community," said Fr. Matthew DaytonWelch, rector of St. Alban's Episcopal Church. "We hope this Farmers' Market gives us a much-needed opportunity to exercise our community muscles again, to celebrate the best of local vendors, and be grateful for the chance to gather safely together.

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Newtown Square's Farmers' Market is unique, not just because of the extraordinary location, but because it is run completely by volunteers! Fortunately, there is a groundswell of support among many local organizations - including the township leadership. Township Manager Stephen Nease elaborated:

*Urban Roots Farm offers a 25-week subscription to their Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, and encourages everyone to explore the benefits that a weekly delivery of fresh vegetables can bring. Subscriptions are available on their website, and clients have the convenient option to pick up their produce at the market every week!

The Township is excited about the Farmers' Market at St. Alban's because it gives us an opportunity to create a sense of belonging. This is especially important during COVID-19; people need a place to connect and feel like life is “normal.”

Exciting summer programs are in the planning stages for the Farmer's Market from music and art exhibits to a pop-up garden. Like to be involved? Newtown Square Farmers' Market is looking for volunteers to help and vendors to participate. Join us for a fun opportunity to make the Newtown Square Farmers' Market a success this summer!

One of the exceptional vendors who will participate every week is Urban Roots Farm www.urbanrootsfarm.com Operated by Jack Goldenberg and Matt Danelutti, it cultivates a 26-acre parcel of land on the historic Garrett Williamson 240-acre property in Newtown Square. Jack and Matt expressed their feelings about participating in the Farmer's Market:

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Ergonomics At Your Home PAIN-FREE HANDS AND ARMS While Working From Home! By: Adam Strohl MD FACS, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Subspecialty in Hand Surgery Lauren DeTullio MS, OTR/L, CHT, Certified Hand Therapist, Clinical Education Director

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the overwhelming shift to work-from-home and virtual school, Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center has seen a sharp rise in patients complaining of numbness and tingling in their hands as well as painful wrists, forearms, and elbows. It is not surprising to find out that most of these patients are not working at an appropriate desk setting, and many are not using a desk at all, as couches, floors, kitchen tables and beds have become makeshift desks, leading to poor posture and extra strain on necks, shoulders, arms and hands. In this new “virtual world” we are learning the value of ergonomics, which is defined as “the study of people in their work environment”. Its principles ensure that the demands of the job match the worker's physical capabilities. Good ergonomics can improve performance and increase productivity. Poor ergonomics can contribute to muscle imbalances that can result in strain and fatigue on the body. Poor posture, in particular, can affect your spine alignment and cause muscle pain in the neck, back and shoulders. Sometimes we can confuse symptoms

as a result of poor ergonomics with other conditions such as eye strain, muscular pain and tingling in the upper extremity. The improper positioning of the hands, arms, and neck while working for extended periods of time can place damaging strain on your tendons, nerves, and joints. This repetitive stress can cause inflammation that leads to soreness, swelling, sensory changes, limited mobility and even weakness. Overuse tendinitis such as DeQuervains at the wrist and lateral epicondylitis (or “Tennis Elbow”) at the elbow are common. Increased pressure on the nerves at the wrist and elbow can lead to episodic or progressively continuous numbness and/or tingling in the fingers such as carpal and cubital tunnel syndromes.

Clinical Director of Therapy Lauren DeTullio,MS,OTR/CHT helps patients set up their at-home work and school stations to promote healthy posture that can reduce neck, shoulder, arm, wrist and hand pain while improving performance and increasing productivity.

Most often, our at-home work and virtual school stations don't offer a set up that has been properly designed and outfitted. Many people have gotten “comfortable” working from their couches, floor, kitchen table and their beds, however this temporary comfort can be damaging to optimum human performance and musculoskeletal health. Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center can assess, diagnose and treat the aches, pains, and numbness in your hands, wrist, elbows and shoulders. We also offer a comprehensive ergonomic assessment and treatment program for each patient. We create a customized program, starting with an evaluation of each patient's personal workstation. This evaluation can be done either in our office or during a telemedicine appointment.

By placing your wrist in a neutral position while typing, you can avoid nerve compression that can cause carpal tunnel syndrome and decrease stress on your wrist extensors that can cause tennis elbow. 20

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Our physicians and therapists will offer tips for removing common barriers to good ergonomics such as: poor lighting, the lack of support for one's feet while working and sitting for too long. Simple solutions like adding a desk lamp to your desk, using a collapsible step

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Pets Health & Well-being My Pet Was Diagnosed With A Heart Murmur! What Does That Mean? By: Megan Poad, VMD, DACVIM (Cardiology)

A heart murmur is an abnormal heart sound that is heard when listening to the heart with a stethoscope. It is caused by abnormal turbulent blood flow. Abnormal turbulent blood flow can occur when blood passes across abnormal heart valves or across abnormal structures within the heart. It can also occur when blood flows very fast across normal structures (such as when an animal is excited). An echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart) is a non-invasive test that is performed to determine the cause of the murmur.

A cardiologist can perform an echocardiogram and determine the stage of chronic valve disease present. The presence or absence of congestive heart failure is diagnosed by X-ray of the chest. If congestive heart failure is present, oral medications can be prescribed to help maintain a good quality of life. Some dogs can do well with these medications for 1-2 years.

Your veterinarian will grade the heart murmur out of 6, with 6/6 being the loudest murmur. In some instances, the louder the murmur, the more significant the abnormality within the heart. If you have a new puppy or kitten: Soft heart murmurs (grade 1/6 to 2-3/6) can occur in young animals and are of no consequence to them. These types of murmurs are called “innocent” murmurs. They are soft and usually go away by 14 weeks of age. Loud heart murmurs (Grade 3-4/6 to 6/6) in a new puppy or kitty and soft heart murmurs that persist beyond 14-16 weeks of age should be evaluated by a cardiologist. This may indicate that congenital (present at birth) heart disease is present. The cardiologist will perform an echocardiogram as well as other tests (EKG, blood pressure, etc.) to assess the heart and determine if congenital heart disease is present. Depending on the disease present, some congenital diseases can be fixed or made better with an interventional catheter procedure, traditional surgery, or administration of cardiac medications. If you have an older, small breed dog: Heart murmurs in these dogs may indicate that these dogs have a leaky mitral valve (the heart valve in between the left atrium and left ventricle). The mitral valve's job is to allow blood to flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle but not allow blood to flow backward from the left ventricle to the left atrium. This valve degenerates as dogs age and when it does, the older valve allows blood to leak backwards. We refer to this disease as chronic valve disease, endocardiosis or degenerative mitral valve disease. Mild chronic valve disease that leads to small leaks across the mitral valve usually does not create a problem for a dog. The disease is slowly progressive in most cases and the leak will continue to worsen over months to years. If the disease becomes severe, the dog is at risk for developing congestive heart failure. Congestive heart failure means that the leak across the heart valve overwhelms the heart and fluid goes from the heart backwards into the lungs (instead of from the heart forward to the body). Signs of congestive heart failure include cough (especially a cough at rest), a fast breathing rate (especially at rest), difficulty breathing, fainting, weakness, lethargy, exercise intolerance and/or abdominal distension.

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If you have a middle-aged to older large breed dog (especially a Doberman Pinscher, Irish Wolfhound, Great Dane, Boxer, St. Bernard, Newfoundland, Cocker Spaniel, Dalmatian or Portuguese Water Dog): Heart murmurs in these dogs may indicate that they have a disease called dilated cardiomyopathy (with a subsequent leaky mitral valve). Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease of the pumping chamber (ventricle) of the heart where the muscle becomes weakened and the contraction of the heart is decreased. When the ventricle is unable to pump blood to the body, fluid goes from the heart backwards into the lungs (instead of from the heart forward to the body). This is known as congestive heart failure. Signs of congestive heart failure include cough (especially a cough at rest), a fast breathing rate, difficulty breathing, fainting, weakness, lethargy, exercise intolerance and/or abdominal distension. In addition, because the heart is not pumping effectively, these dogs can develop profound weakness, lethargy, exercise intolerance and fainting. Unfortunately, they can also pass away suddenly from abnormal heart beats (arrhythmias) from the diseased heart chambers. A cardiologist can perform an echocardiogram and determine if dilated cardiomyopathy is present in susceptible breeds. Oral medications can be initiated in the preclinical (asymptomatic) phase of dilated cardiomyopathy and in some cases, these medications can delay the progression of the disease to the development of congestive heart failure. If a dog develops clinical symptoms of congestive heart failure, X-rays are used to

confirm the presence and determine the severity of the congestive heart failure. If congestive heart failure is present, oral medications can be prescribed to help maintain a good quality of life. Some dogs can do well with these medications for a period of months to 1-2 years. If you have a middle-aged to older cat (especially a Maine Coon, Norwegian Forest Cat, Ragdoll, British Shorthair, American Shorthair, Sphynx or Devon Rex): Heart murmurs in cats can be due to the excitement of the veterinary visit (physiologic heart murmurs) or due to underlying heart disease. An echocardiogram is necessary to differentiate between a heart murmur that is just due to excitement versus a heart murmur from underlying heart disease. Heart murmurs (or other abnormalities heard with a stethoscope) may indicate that cats have a disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This is the most common acquired heart disease seen in cats. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a disease of the pumping chamber of the heart where the muscle does not relax well after it contracts. Blood is then unable to fill the heart normally and fluid goes from the heart backwards into the lungs (instead of from the heart forward to the body). This is known as congestive heart failure. Signs of congestive heart failure include a fast breathing rate, difficulty breathing, fainting, weakness, lethargy, hiding and a decreased appetite. Unfortunately, in addition, these cats can also pass away suddenly from abnormal heart beats from the diseased heart chambers. Some cats can develop signs of arterial thromboembolism, in which a clot forms within the heart, exits the heart, and interrupts blood flow to tissues/organs of the body (including the front or back legs). A cardiologist can perform an echocardiogram and determine if hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or other structural heart disease is present in susceptible breeds and in cats that have abnormal heart sounds on physical examination. The progression of disease is different in every cat. Some cats develop congestive heart failure soon after their disease is diagnosed by echocardiogram. Other cats remain asymptomatic for their hypertrophic cardiomyopathy for many years before they develop congestive heart failure. Still others never develop congestive heart failure or any symptoms of their heart disease. Recheck cardiology visits and echocardiograms are necessary to determine the progression of disease in each patient. If a cat develops clinical symptoms of congestive heart failure, X-rays are used to confirm the presence and determine the severity of the congestive heart failure. If congestive heart failure is present, oral medications can be prescribed to help maintain a good quality of life, and some cats can do well with these medications for a period of months to 1-2 years.

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Helpful Insurance Tips What Determines Your Car Insurance Premiums? Know the factors affecting car insurance premiums, as changes may keep costs down. You pay one amount for car insurance, your best friend pays another, and your neighbor pays still another amount. What gives? Most insurance companies look at a number of key factors to calculate how much you'll end up paying for your car insurance. Taking a closer look at these factors that affect your car insurance premiums can clear things up and some of them also come with bonus suggestions for keeping the costs down.

These factors might be used to determine your car insurance premium. Your policy and deductibles.

It's a given that you'll choose your car insurance deductible and decide whether to add additional coverage that isn't necessarily required by the laws in your state. The specifics of your policy and deductibles play a major role in your monthly payment. Generally, choosing a higher deductible means a lower monthly payment. Choosing a lower deductible means a higher monthly payment. Any additional coverage you add typically gives you added insurance protection, depending on the claim, but will also add to your monthly costs.

What you drive.

Some insurers increase premiums for cars more susceptible to damage, occupant injury or theft and they lower rates for those that fare better than the norm on those measures. Driving vehicles that rate highly in terms of driver and passenger protection mean discounts on insurance. And while twodoor Honda Civics are one of the country's most popular vehicles, their lower-thanaverage safety ratings and desirability to car thieves make them more expensive to insure.

Drivers who cause crashes generally must pay more than those who have gone crashfree for several years. If you've been crashfree for a long period of time, don't get complacent. Remain cautious and maintain your good driving habits. And even though you can't rewrite your driving history, having a crash on your record can be an important reminder to always drive with caution and care. As time goes on, the affect of past crashes on your premiums will decrease.

Your credit history.

So before you head down to the dealership, do some research on the car you want to purchase. Does the vehicle that has caught your eye have strong safety ratings? Is this specific model often stolen? Knowing the answers to a few simple questions can go a long way in keeping your rates low.

Certain credit information can be predictive of future insurance claims. Where applicable, many insurance companies use credit history to help determine the cost of car insurance. Maintaining good credit may have a positive impact on the cost of your car insurance.

How often, and how far, you drive.

Crash rates are higher for all drivers under age 25, especially single males. Insurance prices in most states reflect these differences. If you're a student, you might be in line for a discount. Most car insurers provide discounts to student-drivers who maintain good grades.

People who use their car for business and long-distance commuting normally pay more than those who drive less. The more miles you drive in a year, the higher the chances of a crash regardless of how safe a driver you are. To help offset how much you drive, consider joining a car or van pool, riding your bike or taking public transportation to work. If you reduce your total annual driving mileage enough, you may lower your premiums. Check with your insurance company about a discount for driving less. Drive Safe and Save™ by State Farm® might save you money when you drive less by using your car's telematics information.

Where you live.

Car insurance providers often develop vehicle safety ratings by collecting a large amount of data from customer claims and analyzing industry safety reports, and they offer discounts to auto customers who drive safer vehicles. The opposite can apply for dangerous, flashy rides though

Your driving record.

Generally, due to higher rates of vandalism, theft and crashes, urban drivers pay more for car insurance than those in small towns or rural areas.

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What are ways to help lower car insurance premiums? In some states, younger drivers are also able to take driver safety courses like Steer Clear® by State Farm, that could lower premiums. Overall, it doesn't hurt and might very well help. You can also check with your insurance company to see if they have a telematics program, like Drive Safe & Save™ from State Farm. These programs record the miles you drive and use that information to help determine your premiums. The less your drive, the more you might save. Other typical discounts include those for good students, insuring multiple vehicles and crash-free driving. See your local agent for a full list of discounts.

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Birds, butterflies, and bees will be searching for welcoming homes this Spring. With fewer and fewer places for them to go, your property can be that haven: an alternative lawn filled with native plants that attract pollinators and provide food, shelter, and habitat for beneficial animals. What is an alternative lawn? Basically, alternative lawns eschew the antiquated practice of monoculture (or single species) turf grass lawns, and instead opt for a wide variety of native grasses and wildflowers. The selection can depend upon a homeowner's preferences and the environment at the site, such as the soil type, light, and moisture levels. But the most optimal plants for each property need to be chosen with care so they can live long and productive lives. Planning and planting a beautiful, resilient alternative lawn requires an understanding of local ecologies and sustainable plants. The team at WildLawn (WildLawn.com), an ecological restoration firm, specializes in the growth and use of local species. They analyze what options are compatible with your property, only select plants that are meant to grow there, and ensure a highquality installation that makes your lawn an invaluable asset for your community's ecosystem.

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Art & Creativity INSPIRATION IN ISOLATION: Behind the scenes with The Delaware Valley Art League.

By Laurie Lamont Murray

A group of fellow artists were sitting around talking the other day (not in person, because who does that during COVID?) And one by one we admitted that we haven't actually been all that bored. Turns out that having hours of solitude can be very freeing for an artist. Ideas begin to gel, forgotten materials are put to work in crazy new ways and the people and places we've been dreaming about come to life. (Which is way more fun than reorganizing the closets!) Many of us have been taking virtual classes to get better at what we do best, or to learn something entirely different. Some of the results are really impressive. You can see them online during the Delaware Valley Art League's Winter Show, which is underway now, and updating regularly, through March. You're probably ready for some kind of diversion, so have a look at our most recent oils, watercolors, pastels, drawings and collage. If there is something that stirs a memory or makes you smile, tell us about it in the Comments. Artists love communicating with people through our art!

You might decide to bring home a new painting… which can be an antidote to boredom and the feeling that the walls are closing in. As an interior designer I find that art can be the fastest and often the most economical way to update your home. It's fun and easy to rotate some of your art collection seasonally, adding accessories ( like vases and pillows ) to pick up the colors in a painting. An autumn landscape when you are ready for pumpkin lattes and homemade soup. A snow scene in winter… Maybe you'll opt for a tropical landscape or vibrant floral painting to create a vacation environment. The idea is to add some variation and enjoy a quick fix. If you are familiar with the Delaware Valley Art League, you may have been to our shows in galleries, hospitals, restaurants and plein air venues. In ordinary times, DVAL artists get together at monthly meetings to socialize and learn new techniques with workshops offered by renowned artists. In extraordinary times, we do the same thing, via Zoom. As always, visitors are welcome!

This is “Morning Fog” by Jeanne Marston, a past president of DVAL and an intrepid artist! She creates beautiful work in every medium there is from oil to cold wax, collage to watercolor on yupo, which she used for this painting. As convenient as online galleries can be, solitude does get old. During the month of April, DVAL's Board of Directors will venture out, to show at the Square Pear Gallery, 200 State Street in Kennett Square, PA. You might plan a day trip through the beautiful Brandywine Valley to see this show and enjoy Kennett's first rate restaurants and boutiques. Social distancing and your finest Spring masks required! On May 15 from 9-4 we will be participating in a Revolutionary War Reenactment Event at Saint David's Episcopal Church in Wayne. (763 S. Valley Forge Rd, Wayne, PA.) Billed as a “Quick Draw”, this promises to be a fun day!

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Sports & Recreation Etiquette on the Tee

Tips from the Golf Tour of Greater Philadelphia

Spring is coming - so clean your clubs and get ready for your first round of golf! It will be an exciting (and probably chilly) day, so arrive early. You may want to warm up a bit on the putting green, and perhaps stretch while your foursome gets ready to go. But once you're all on the “tee box,” there are several rules to consider:

Protocol aside, courses will be crowded again this summer, so many folks will opt to “Play Ready Golf.” In other words, if you're ready ahead of your partners swing away! Don't dawdle and slow down the game. Keep up with the pace of play, or expect to be asked if faster golfers can play through.

#1) Who's on first? Golfers do have a rather cute way of deciding who hits the first drive off the tee. Since golf is a polite sport, etiquette demands a fair chance among rivals. So, your group may determine who tees off first by tossing a tee in the air! In other words, four golfers kind of play spin the bottle with a little tiny stick. When the tee lands, whoever it points to goes first.

As always, the Golf Tour of Greater Philadelphia* is ready to welcome new players, and will host two open houses (at Turtle Creek and Rock Manor) for prospective members: April 10th and 17th. A Golf Tour Philly representative will be there to welcome and introduce you to your partners for the day. And of course, we always look forward to getting to know you at the “19th hole.”

Who's on second? After the first hole, no one tosses the tee anymore. The person with the lowest score on the prior hole goes first. #2) Wait for the fairway to clear. Most players have a pretty good idea of how far they can hit the ball, but until there is no chance that your 250 + yard drive may clip a fellow player, hold up. #3) Tee It Forward. There are generally three tee boxes at each hole. Highly-skilled players use the back tee, good players use the middle tee, and then there are the rest of us. The saying “Tee it Forward” relates to the aphorism “Know Thyself.” Why? Because when people choose a tee box that is too difficult, their game suffers. 30

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